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Nuclear physics and particle therapy [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2016
The use of charged particles and nuclei in cancer therapy is one of the most successful cases of application of nuclear physics to medicine. The physical advantages in terms of precision and selectivity, combined with the biological properties of densely ionizing radiation, make charged particle approach an elective choice in a number of cases.
I. Mattei, Silvia Muraro, G. Battistoni
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Efimov States in Nuclear and Particle Physics [PDF]

Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, 2010
Particles with resonant short-range interactions have universal properties that do not depend on the details of their structure or their interactions at short distances. In the three-body system, these properties include the existence of a geometric spectrum of three-body Efimov states and a discrete scaling symmetry, which leads to log-periodic ...
Lucas Platter, H.-W. Hammer
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Perspective on Tsallis statistics for nuclear and particle physics [PDF]

International Journal of Modern Physics E, 2021
This is a concise introduction to the topic of nonextensive Tsallis statistics meant especially for those interested in its relation to high-energy proton–proton, proton–nucleus and nucleus–nucleus collisions. The three types of Tsallis statistics are reviewed.
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B cell mechanobiology in health and disease: emerging techniques and insights into therapeutic responses

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
B cells sense external mechanical forces and convert them into biochemical signals through mechanotransduction. Understanding how malignant B cells respond to physical stimuli represents a groundbreaking area of research. This review examines the key mechano‐related molecules and pathways in B lymphocytes, highlights the most relevant techniques to ...
Marta Sampietro, Marco Cellani, Cristina Scielzo   +2 more
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Understanding and measuring mechanical signals in the tumor stroma

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review discusses cancer‐associated fibroblast subtypes and their functions, particularly in relation to extracellular matrix production, as well as the development of 3D models to study tumor stroma mechanics in vitro. Several quantitative techniques to measure tissue mechanical properties are also described, to emphasize the diagnostic and ...
Fàtima de la Jara Ortiz, Chiara Cimmino, Maurizio Ventre, Alessandra Cambi   +3 more
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Bioengineering facets of the tumor microenvironment in 3D tumor models: insights into cellular, biophysical and biochemical interactions

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The tumor microenvironment is a dynamic, multifaceted complex system of interdependent cellular, biochemical, and biophysical components. Three‐dimensional in vitro models of the tumor microenvironment enable a better understanding of these interactions and their impact on cancer progression and therapeutic resistance.
Salma T. Rafik, Deniz Bakkalci, Alexander J. MacRobert, Umber Cheema   +3 more
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Pulsars as astrophysical laboratories for nuclear and particle physics [PDF]

Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, 2007
10 pages, 13 figures; Paper presented at the International School Of Nuclear Physics, 28th Course: Radioactive Beams, Nuclear Dynamics and Astrophysics, Erice-Sicily, 16-24 September 2006; to be published in Prog. Part.
Philip Rosenfield, Fridolin Weber, M. Stejner, M. Stejner, Rodrigo Negreiros   +4 more
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Monte Carlo modeling of radiation dose from radiation therapy with superficial x‐rays

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Superficial x‐rays (50–100 kVp) are used for treating non‐melanoma skin cancer and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). At these energies, the photoelectric effect significantly increases absorbed dose to bone compared to soft tissue.
Reham Barghash, Tiffany W. Martin, Amber R. Prebble, Del Leary   +3 more
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Dosimetric effect of silicone‐based gel on skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy for breast cancer

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study aims to quantify and compare the dosimetric effects of varying thicknesses of StrataXRT, a silicone‐based gel, and other topical agents on the skin surface during volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for breast cancer.
Tenyoh Suzuki, Shingo Ohira, Mami Ogita, Takeshi Ohta, Yuki Nozawa, Masanari Minamitani, Takuya Hayashi, Shigeki Saegusa, Toshikazu Imae, Tsuyoshi Ueyama, Atsuto Katano, Hideomi Yamashita, Weishan Chang, Keiichi Nakagawa   +13 more
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Evaluation of dosimetric and spatial accuracy of a virtual cone technique for radiosurgery using linac‐integrated CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the dosimetric and geometric precision of a virtual cone technique using CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry, enabling radiation delivery, and imaging readout within an identical spatial coordinate system. Methods We created a C# script for a virtual cone technique that generates a treatment plan with 10 gantry arcs ...
Tenzin Kunkyab, Michael Lamey, Andrew Jirasek, Michael Kudla, Nathan Becker, Benjamin Mou, Derek Hyde   +6 more
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